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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.45, 53,198.04 and 23,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.45, 53,198.04 and 23,442.04 is: 32,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.45 : 53,198.04 = 23,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.45/53,198.04 = 23,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.45x = 53,198.04 × 23,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.45x = 1,247,070,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,070,581.60/38,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.21

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